A beautifully formed mophead hydrangea, 'Colour Dream' lives up to its name with full, round heads of large ruffled petals in pink and white bicolour that change over time to take on a green-flushed tone. Gowing into a loose mound of large leaves, this glamourous hydrangea makes a statement wherever it is planted and when grown in a pot, 'Colour Dream' will bring an attractive touch to your decking, patio or balcony. Being a mophead, the large flower heads consist of sterile coloured bracts which look like flowers and these are super as cut flowers for both summer colour and dried winter arrangements. Easy to grow and relatively compact - it reaches just 1.5m (5ft) high and wide - this is a hydrangea which can be grown by anyone whatever their level of experience. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for planting out or potting on.
Philadelphus coronaria will be clothed in a profusion of creamy-white flowers with delicate yellow stamens throughout June and July. Probably one of the most scented of garden plants, everyone will notice its beautiful citrus fragrance as they walk past - well-deserving of its common name of 'Mock Orange'. An ideal specimen plant for a large container on your patio or decking, you can position it near your house so that the gorgeous scent can drift into your home. As the blooms finish, they shed their petals like a snowstorm, looking for all the world like white cherry blossom carpeting the ground. From spring to early summer, large, soft-green leaves cover the upright stems, making the perfect foil for other plants of contrasting foliage and flowers. Being deciduous, the plant will lose its leaves in the autumn through winter, bursting into life again in early spring with pale green leaves that will darken as they mature. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot ready to plant out. Plant in the back of beds and borders where they have room to grow, or near paths or seating areas where the scent can be enjoyed.
'Sweet Seduction' is one of the Seduction series of mophead hydrangeas, bred in China to be naturally compact and prolifically flowering. Beautifully textured pale pink blooms with ruffled edges are borne on large, extravagant flower heads carried on strong stems from June to October, a stunning sight and as summer passes they gradually change colour to purple tinted with green. The foliage is mid-green and heavily toothed, adding yet more texture to this already wonderfully tactile shrub, and autumn turns the leaves to a soft, creamy yellow. Seduction hydrangeas are ideal for growing in large pots and make spectacular feature plants on patios, terraces and balconies, and they're also magnificent in borders, where they're large enough to make and impact but won't take over. The large flower heads consist of sterile coloured bracts which look like flowers and make fantastic cut flowers for both summer colour and dried winter arrangements. Also, they can be left on the plant during the winter, where they'll make a home for overwintering insects and look great during frosty weather. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready for planting, growing to a height and spread of 1.5m (5ft).
Bang on trend as cut flowers or winter displays, hydrangeas are known the world over for their colour-changing heads of gorgeous flowers. Easy to grow and a breeze to maintain, there's a variety suitable for everyone and 'Messelina' will thrill everyone who sees it with gorgeous lace-cap heads of pink blooms. Hydrangeas are a popular garden shrub and a particular favourite at the moment with florists where they feature in many contemporary designs of both bouquets and cut flowers. With their delicate heads of pink flowers and pretty autumn colour and leaf shape, they certainly make a statement in beds, borders and containers. Most well-known for their ability to change colour in different soils (acid soil tend to make them bluer), Messelina is very floriferous from May onwards and will bring colour to the gardens for months, allowing you to create beautiful flowering displays in the garden - you can even use the flowers in dried flower arrangements over the festive season - a truly year-round plant. Compact enough to grow in pots and planters on the patio or decking, their eye-catching flowers retain their beauty for a very long time. To extend the seasonal interest leave some flower heads on the plants over winter where they look gorgeous covered with frost, and of course they'll provide shelter for overwintering wildlife. Supplied as an established plant in a 3L pot, ready for immediate planting out. Flowering from May onwards and reaching 1.2m (4ft).
Sensational ember-orange blooms with fully double petals will stop you in your tracks! Gerbera 'Glorious Orange' is part of the Landscape Series of half-hardy Gerbera, originally bred for the cut flower industry.
For a beautiful sight later in the summer, there is no other choice than the Hydrangea 'Bobo'. During August and September this fabulous plant is covered in voluminous clusters of white flowers that slowly flush with pink as the season moves on. A member of the paniculata family of hydrangeas, their blooms are produced in abundance to give an amazing show in your garden or even in pot on your balcony - so everyone can have a go at growing this beautiful shrub - no excuses! Even during the autumn this hydrangea does not stop showing off, as its foliage turns to gorgeous autumn shades, plus the dried flowerheads make great indoor decoration or can be left on the plants to give structure through the winter. Really easy to grow, and a great plant for beginners and more experienced gardeners alike, Mont Blanc produces its flowers on strong stems which means that the branches will not bend under the weight and they make great cut flowers too. Reaching an ultimate height of around 90cm, it is supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant.
The yellow and burnt-orange spring foliage of Acer palmatum ?Orange Dream? make a beautiful start to the season. The leaves colour to vibrant lime green throughout summer, before turning to orange and gold for a stunning autumn display. This slow growing Japanese Maple is ideal for growing in large patio containers or as a splendid focal point for a sheltered position.
A late summer flowering hydrangea that once grown on produces masses of large blooms packed with small creamy white flowers turning to pink as they age. A hardy and fast growing shrub.
One of the most versatile vegetables, sweet potatoes have become exceedingly popular over the last decade thanks to their delicious flavour, ease of cooking and all the new and unique ways to create a storm in the kitchen - with a healthier, vitamin rich twist on a normal white potato and with its bright orange flesh and red skin 'Erato Orange' brings an exotic flavour to your cooking! With extra dietary fibre in a sweet potato compared to a normal potato, many of us are adding more and more sweet potato into our diets, and it's so easy to do. From typical mashing, boiling or baking, to chips, soups, curries and stews, there are so many wonderful dishes that are so easy to make - so why not grow your own? Grow in hot conditions, preferably in a greenhouse or conservatory. Perfect for growing in pots, they'll grow to a maximum of approx. 30cm tall and with regular watering, the vigorous plants will develop large tubers in the summer and will be ready for harvest from September through to October. The tubers can even be harvested in the autumn and stored until you want to use them. Supplied as 6 plug plants, ready to plant.
This striking variety of begonia has warm orange flowers, that contrast brilliantly with the dark, chocolate coloured foliage.
A superb new introduction with orange-red stems that glow beautifully in winter, even on the dullest of days. The creamy white spring flowers and glorious coral pink and apricot autumn foliage provide a long season of interest. Cornus sanguinea 'Anny's Winter Orange' is perfect for adding colour to winter gardens, woodland areas, and mixed borders. Like most Dogwoods, it is reliable and easy to grow.
This new variety produces unusual dark pink-red flowerheads from mid to late summer if grown on soils with a neutral pH. Its compact and bushy habit make it ideal for to pots and containers, as well as the garden border. Also excellenbt as a cut flower. Supplied in a 9.5cm pot. Height and spread: 100cm (39).